2023

SX5255 : Saltram House and garden [18]

taken 11 months ago, near to Plympton, Plymouth, England

Saltram House and garden [18]
Saltram House and garden [18]
Some original stalls within the stable block. This part is used as a second-hand bookstall. The stable block, coachman's cottage and coach house was built in the mid 18th century. Constructed of red brick under hipped slate roofs. Built around a square courtyard with stabling on all sides. One side doubled in depth for the coach house and the coachman's cottage. There is a bellcote with a clock. The interior is virtually complete, with many original stalls to the stables. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link
Saltram House and garden is a country estate some 2 miles east of Plymouth. The original Tudor house was altered and greatly expanded with Palladian facades on two occasions by the architect Robert Adam, and is considered to be the most impressive country house in Devon. Constructed of stuccoed stone with stucco details to the principal elevations, otherwise local rubble stone with granite dressings under slate roofs. Owned by the National Trust since 1957. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link. The gardens and parkland are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Lowlands Country estates Primary Subject: Stable
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SX5255, 94 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Michael Dibb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 28 June, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 20 October, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 5210 5554 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:22.8664N 4:4.8946W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 5210 5553
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